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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.72, 21,342.96 and 4,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.72, 21,342.96 and 4,993.44 is: 7,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.72 : 21,342.96 = 4,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.72/21,342.96 = 4,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.72x = 21,342.96 × 4,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.72x = 106,574,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,574,790.18/14,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.17

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